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Crazy Donkey IPA

Santorini Brewing Company
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🌍 Greece · American IPA · One of 356 American IPAs in hopIQ

Santorini Brewing Company's IPA — the boldest beer in the Donkey range. Crazy Donkey IPA is a well-hopped American IPA brewed on the volcanic island with citrus, tropical and resinous hop character. Firmly bitter at 55 IBU with a clean malt backbone and a dry, lingering finish. Crazy Donkey IPA is Greece's most ambitious craft IPA from one of the country's most recognisable craft breweries.

ABV
6.3%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry and assertively bitter.

The grain stays in the background so every note the beer offers can come from the hops.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
piney
resinous
tropical
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Crazy Donkey IPA

Appearance

Crazy Donkey IPA displays a bright golden hue with excellent clarity, characteristic of a well-crafted American IPA. The beer presents a dense, white head that demonstrates good retention, while the carbonation appears lively and well-integrated.

goldenclearwhite headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is dominated by vibrant citrus and tropical hop aromatics, with pronounced notes of pine and resinous character. Herbal and floral undertones complement the bright hop profile, creating an inviting and complex aromatic presentation typical of quality American IPAs.

citrus-forwardpine resintropical hopsherbal-floral

Taste

The palate opens with clean, crisp hop bitterness that builds steadily across the mid-palate, reaching a firm 55 IBU. Citrus and tropical fruit notes integrate seamlessly with the grassy, herbal character, while the malt backbone provides necessary balance without overwhelming the hop-driven profile.

hoppycitrus-tropicalfirmly bitterclean malt backbone

Finish

The finish is distinctly dry with a lingering bitter character that fades gradually, leaving behind pleasant resinous and pine notes. This clean conclusion showcases excellent brewing technique and demonstrates why this is considered Greece's most ambitious craft IPA.

drylingering bitterresinous fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Crazy Donkey IPA

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Crazy Donkey IPA

About American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar American IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, resinous character as Crazy Donkey IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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